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Homesickness common among new students

By Theresa Bradtke · Monday, Sept. 1,2008 11:37 p.m.

The transition from high school to college can seem exciting for many incoming freshmen, but experts say it’s often overwhelming. Moving into a new room, finding new friends and even learning the campus layout can stress new students. As a result, some start longing for the comforts of home.

Chef Jake Branchley pours his sauce on his entrees before presenting them to the judges for the 2008 Bloomington Chef's Challenge Friday evening at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater. Proceeds for the event go to the Community Kitchen of Monroe County.

$10,000 raised for the Community Kitchen at Chefs’ Challenge

By Lara Streyle · Monday, Sept. 1,2008 10:20 p.m.

On Friday, Bloomington residents settled into the plush seats of the Buskirk-Chumley Theater for a celebration of culinary creation in support of fighting hunger in Monroe County.SLIDE SHOW: 2008 Bloomington Chef's Challenge

Underage drinking citations decrease

By Elvia Malagon · Monday, Sept. 1,2008 10:14 p.m.

Citations for underage drinking decreased during IU’s Welcome Week compared to past years.Indiana State Excise Police handed out 63 citations during Aug. 27-30, which is down 65 percent from the number of citations handed out last year. IU Police Department arrested 43 people during Aug. 27-31, an increase from last year’s 32 arrest count.Fifty minors were charged with illegal possession, consumption or transportation of alcoholic beverages this year compared to the 81 minors who were charged for the same last year, according to a press release from the Indiana State Excise Police.

Campaign overestimates office’s scope

Monday, Sept. 1,2008 10 p.m.

Coinciding with Labor Day, State Senate candidate Matt Colglazier participated in a 37.4-mile “Walk For Workers” through the towns and cities of the 44th District. The area has lost more than 2,000 jobs recently, and Colglazier, an IU academic adviser, blames the losses on the lethargic leadership and lack of awareness of Republican incumbent Brent Steele. It’s dubious whether Colglazier has actually tapped a vital political resource or simply begun a desperate search for name recognition.

A year too important to forget

By Luke Fields · Monday, Sept. 1,2008 9:55 p.m.

National and state elections will most likely dominate the news during this school year as we elect a new president and governor. But don’t let that constant drone from the television and major newspapers convince you that the only things worth your time this year are in Washington, D.C., and Indianapolis. In fact, our campus will be making decisions that will directly shape the next few years of fiscal policy and the next few decades of student life.

OK with dependence

By Jordan Zaslow · Monday, Sept. 1,2008 9:46 p.m.

From the day we are conceived, we need our parents. Once we are born, we continue to need them and enjoy the luxuries their income provides for us. At the same time, life’s speed bumps inevitably create tension with our parents. We get to college and the word “independent” goes to our heads. We assume that independent actually means independent of our parents. Who are we trying to fool here?

Outside the box

By Abby Schwimmer · Monday, Sept. 1,2008 9:41 p.m.

DISCLAIMER: Some of you pick up the IDS to be informed, others to be entertained. But what if you found yourself reading a column about one of the seemingly most boring, unobtrusive things in existence? Yes, you’ve guessed it, you’ve gotten yourself into quite a conundrum: You’re in the middle of a column about cardboard boxes (seriously), and you’re going to like it so much that you’re going to keep reading the whole thing.

Start off with the right look: The ‘homeless’ look is not in fashion

By Gabrijel Gelic · Monday, Sept. 1,2008 8:08 p.m.

Look around you for just a moment and count how many people are wearing sweat pants, ripped T-shirts, house slippers and other similar items – you’ll probably lose count in the first five seconds. And while classes are starting here at IU, that is no excuse to carry on those lazy summer fashions. I recently took a stroll around campus in search for my next column inspiration, and, as usual, I was not disappointed with the amount of material I found. Just about everywhere I turned, I saw a couple of girls wearing wife beaters, sweats and a pair of Goodwill house slippers.

Hip-hop artist Lupe Fiasco performs Saturday night at the IU Auditorium. Union Board presented the Welcome Week concert.

Fiasco ends Welcome Week, endorses Obama

By Ashlee Green · Monday, Sept. 1,2008 8:06 p.m.

Grammy Award-winning rapper Lupe Fiasco and his band 1500 or Nothin’ brought the IU Auditorium’s diverse audience to its feet Saturday night.

Waves generated by the storm surge from Hurricane Gustav crash over the newly-rebuilt Ken Combs Pier on Monday in Gulfport, Miss.

Hurricane Gustav weakens as it closes in on Louisiana coastline

Monday, Sept. 1,2008 10:14 a.m.

NEW ORLEANS – A weakened Hurricane Gustav closed in on flood-prone coastal Louisiana on Monday, bringing punishing wind and sheets of rain. But the storm veered away from New Orleans, where only a few holdouts and those that refused to abandon Bourbon Street remained.

Junior wide receiver Ray Fisher leaps into the end zone over two Western Kentucky defenders during the Hoosiers' 31-13 win against the Hilltoppers Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

Lewis scores four times, sets school career record in Hoosier win

By Ryan Gregg · Saturday, Aug. 30,2008 6:42 p.m.

Thanks to the legs of junior quarterback Kellen Lewis, the IU football team sprinted ahead of visiting Western Kentucky and never looked back.

Jeffrey Vannor carries his belongings Saturday while evacuating from the approaching Hurricane Gustav at the Greyhound Bus and Amtrak station in New Orleans. A million people took to Gulf Coast highways Saturday, boarding up homes and businesses and fleeing dangerous Hurricane Gustav by bus and automobile as the season's most powerful Atlantic storm took aim at Louisiana.

Hurricane Gustav strengthens, New Orleans prepares

Saturday, Aug. 30,2008 5:47 p.m.

NEW ORLEANS – Scarred by still-fresh memories of Katrina and spooked by Hurricane Gustav's rapid move toward Category 5 strength, a million residents of the Gulf Coast fled on Saturday – well ahead of the official order to get out of the way of a storm taking dead aim at Louisiana.

IU President Michael McRobbie, left, smiles after cutting the hair of his barber Frank Meadows Friday morning at Crosstown Barber Shop. Meadows, who grew his hair for more than 2 years, plans to donate his hair to Locks of Love.

McRobbie cuts hair, helps charity

Friday, Aug. 29,2008 11:21 a.m.

IU President Michael McRobbie turned the scissors on his Bloomington barber this morning, cutting a lock of hair off for charity.

Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., left, smiles as his Vice Presidential running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, pumps her fist as she is introduced to supporters at a campaign rally on Friday in Dayton, Ohio.

McCain chooses Alaska gov as running mate

Friday, Aug. 29,2008 10:51 a.m.

DENVER – Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., tapped little-known Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to be his vice presidential running mate, two senior campaign officials told The Associated Press on Friday.

IU forward Michael Roach goes after the ball during a game against Michigan State on Oct. 6, 2007, at Bill Armstrong Stadium. IU won 2-0.

Hoosiers start regular season

By Zina Kumok · Friday, Aug. 29,2008 3:21 a.m.

For junior forward Kevin Noschang, the annual fall Adidas/IU Credit Union Classic brings back good memories.

Lupe Fiasco to perform at IU Auditorium Saturday

By Ashlee Green · Friday, Aug. 29,2008 1:18 a.m.

Lupe Fiasco, known for his lyrical references to Japanese anime culture, skateboarding, video games and other quirky themes, will hit the IU Auditorium stage Saturday for the conclusion of Welcome Week.

McCain to name VP choice Friday

Friday, Aug. 29,2008 1:16 a.m.

DENVER – Republican presidential candidate John McCain, R-Ariz., decided on a running mate early Thursday, and one top prospect, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, abruptly canceled numerous public appearances.

Rose Byrne, co-president of Campaign for Change, smiles at a joke in Barack Obama's speech during a viewing party Thursday night in the backyard of a home on East 11th Street.

Student Democrats: Words were powerful, ‘more than I expected’

By Ben Phelps · Friday, Aug. 29,2008 1:15 a.m.

Claps and yells echoed across 11th Street as about 80 students gathered around a projector to watch what – at least so far – they called the biggest speech of the 2008 presidential campaign.

Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., waves to the crowed on the final night of the Democratic National Convention at INVESCO Field in Denver.

Obama confirms nomination

By Peter Stevenson · Friday, Aug. 29,2008 1:11 a.m.

DENVER – Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., accepted his party’s nomination in front of a crowd of more than 70,000 people Thursday. SLIDESHOW: Obama speaks at DNC

Cultural Blast

By Dion Hazelbaker · Friday, Aug. 29,2008 1:01 a.m.

A group of six Korean Samulnori drummers performed for about 4,000 freshmen and returning upperclassmen who gathered in the IU Auditorium Thursday evening. This was IU’s ninth annual CultureFest. It began in the IU Auditorium and moved to the Showalter Fountain area on Seventh Street.VIDEO: Culture Fest 2008